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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.17, 56,728.09 and 16,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.17, 56,728.09 and 16,747.38 is: 25,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.17 : 56,728.09 = 16,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.17/56,728.09 = 16,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.17x = 56,728.09 × 16,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.17x = 950,046,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,046,937.99/37,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.75

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